University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) consistently upholds its responsibility toward the sustainable development of future generations, particularly supporting students who face difficulties in accessing essential needs such as food, thereby ensuring food security for all students. UEH has established official policies and annual programs to support students’ access to food through its canteen system, dormitories, scholarship programs, volunteer campaigns, and communication activities that raise awareness about food security.
UEH has also implemented the “Green Campus Food Policy”, which includes an organic and sustainable canteen system, public microwaves, water purifiers, and automatic beverage/coffee vending machines. These facilities ensure that students have access to safe, diverse, and affordable food options.
In 2024, UEH, in collaboration with the UEH Youth Union – Student Association, launched several activities and programs to ensure student food security. Specifically, more than 1,500 UEH students (approximately 10% of the total full-time student body) received direct support in the form of food, essential goods, or free/low-cost meals through initiatives such as Spring Volunteer Campaign, Dormitory Programs, and the Green Summer Volunteer Campaign. In addition, about 20% of UEH students regularly use the university canteen, which provides food that meets the Vietnam Ministry of Health’s food safety and hygiene standards and undergoes annual inspections. The “Green Monday” communication campaign has also played a vital role in raising awareness among students, staff, and the community about food security and reducing food waste.
By maintaining and expanding these policies annually, UEH reaffirms its long-term commitment to supporting students in overcoming food insecurity, thereby promoting sustainable development and equality in education.
| Program | Object | Description | Results |
| The 16th Spring Volunteer | Students | “Going Home for Tet with PVOIL – Spring of the Dragon 2024”
The program, organized by UEH in collaboration with PVOIL and several universities in Ho Chi Minh City, aimed to support students returning to their hometowns for the Tet holiday. During the journey, PVOIL’s youth union members and staff prepared free food and drinks for the students and gave them “banh chung” (traditional sticky rice cakes) as gifts for their trip home. |
The program successfully brought more than 1,100 students studying in Ho Chi Minh City back to their hometowns in provinces ranging from Binh Thuan to Thanh Hoa, helping them enjoy a warm and joyful Tet holiday. |
| Spring welcome activities at UEH Dormitory | Students at UEH dormitories | A series of spring preparation and celebration activities was held in 2024 for students who remained in the dormitories during the Tet holiday.
The activities included decorating festive check-in spaces at the dormitory, making and giving “banh chung” (traditional sticky rice cakes) to students, organizing volunteer programs in surrounding communities, and hosting cultural exchange nights and Tet-themed games and celebrations. Students wrapping cakes A gathering was organized between the Dormitory Management Board and resident students who stayed on campus during the Tet holiday. |
The program ensured adequate food supply and meal provisions for students staying in the dormitories during the Tet holiday. |
| 2024 Economic student volunteer campaign – Stage 1: Green summer | Local UEH students | The annual program organized by the UEH Youth Union – Association is part of the series of activities of the Economic Student Volunteer Campaign.
The program has supported gifts of necessities and necessary food for soldiers on duty in Vinh Long province. |
The program visited and delivered gifts consisting of essential goods and food supplies to nine locations, including My Phuoc, Nhon Phu, An Phuoc, Binh Phuoc, Hoa Tinh Commune, Cai Nhum Town, Chanh An, and My An, offering encouragement and support to students to help them stay focused and confident in their work. |
| Bright Future Scholarship | UEH Students | The program is implemented by the UEH Student Association to help students with difficult circumstances overcome difficulties in their studies. |
As part of the “Great Circle Night 2024” event, the “Bright Future Scholarship” was once again awarded to 10 UEH students, with a total value of 4 million VND in cash, along with scholarship vouchers from the Center for Applied Technology and Design (ATD) and meal vouchers for the university canteen. |
| Green Campus Food Policy | UEH Students | UEH has established a canteen that sources its ingredients from organic, sustainable, and local producers, offering vegetarian and environmentally friendly options at affordable prices, while ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are strictly maintained.
Spacious canteen providing nutritious, environmentally friendly, healthy food at reasonable prices. UEH installs vending machines, water purifiers, and coffee machines in the hallways of UEH campuses to ensure students have a variety of beverage choices and meet hygiene and safety standards. Vending machine Coffee machine Water purifier UEH equips microwave ovens at UEH campuses, encouraging students to cook their own meals and use them on campus. Microwave in the dining area |
Ensure students have access to safe, diverse, and affordable food options, while also enhancing their ability to prepare safe meals and beverages on their own. |
| Green Monday Campaign | UEH students, officials, employees, and the community | UEH, in collaboration with Green Campus, has implemented the “Green Monday” series featuring posts on topics such as “The Environmental Impacts of Food Waste”, “Food Waste Situation in Vietnam”, and “Solutions to Reduce Food Waste.” This communication series helps UEH disseminate knowledge about food security not only within the UEH student community but also to students from other universities through various online communication channels. | Equip knowledge, raise awareness about green lifestyle, food security, and combat food waste. |
Compared to 2023, UEH’s food support programs for students have continued to build upon previous achievements while developing more diverse forms of assistance to better support students. In addition, UEH has established a continuous communication series across its media channels to spread knowledge about food, helping students cultivate positive habits in their daily food consumption.
UEH takes the lead in delivering the highest-quality educational values to learners, empowering students to freely shape their own futures and inspiring them to create positive changes in their lives — all toward the sustainability of the environment, society, and the economy.
Open related links:
1. January 28, 2024 – “PVOIL Brings Students Home for Tet” – Spring of the Year of the Dragon 2024 –
https://pvoil.com.vn/en/pvoil-brings-students-home-for-tet-spring-of-the-year-of-dragon-2024
2. February 07, 2024 – Spring Welcome Activities at UEH Dormitory –
https://www.ueh.edu.vn/cuoc-song-ueh/tin-tuc/hoat-dong-chao-xuan-tai-ky-tuc-xa-ueh-71393
3. July 12, 2024 – 2024 Economic student volunteer campaign: UEH Leaders’ visit to Vinh Long Provincial front – A journey of trust and hope –
4. October 14, 2024 – “Bright Future Scholarship” 2024 – Accompanying and supporting UEH students. –
5. November 11, 2024 – [Green Monday – Green campus] Food waste causes climate change –
6. November 04, 2024 – [Green Monday – Green campus] Vietnam wastes nearly 4 billion USD of food every year –
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